Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure didn't believe in ghosts - until she met the ghost of 1940s PI Jack Shepard. And when Pen's friend Seymour Tarnish gets into deep trouble, Pen thinks Jack can help.
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I enjoy this series of books and I began reading them when I discovered that the author of the Cleo Coyle Coffeehouse mysteries was the same author. I enjoy her writing because the characters come to life as real human beings and not just parodies of the mystery genre. The relationship between Penelope and her ghost Jack continues to grow and it is a realistic relationship. The plot was involved but could be unravelled if you paid attention which all of us cozy mystery buffs enjoy the most about our books. I definitely would give this book a buy .... a real winner.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better all the time
Jan 9 2009
By Lorraine Talbot
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Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
It seemed like I'd been waiting a long time for this latest book in this series, but when I checked dates, it's only been 8 mos. since the previous one.
They get better all the time. The plot is this one is more complex, and it wasn't even clear there was a murder until close to the end, not that there wasn't plenty of action and suspense. The relationship between Penelope, the bookshop co-owner and Jack, the resident ghost has grown. An element of the plot was one of the characters wanted to exorcise all the town's ghosts which made Pen worried, as she's come to depend on Jack, not only to help solve the town's mysteries, but as a friend/confidant.
I love this series and will be counting the months until there's another
installment.
They get better all the time. The plot is this one is more complex, and it wasn't even clear there was a murder until close to the end, not that there wasn't plenty of action and suspense. The relationship between Penelope, the bookshop co-owner and Jack, the resident ghost has grown. An element of the plot was one of the characters wanted to exorcise all the town's ghosts which made Pen worried, as she's come to depend on Jack, not only to help solve the town's mysteries, but as a friend/confidant.
I love this series and will be counting the months until there's another
installment.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best One Yet
Jan 9 2009
By NY Bookster
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was late to this series and found it accidentally, but I am a huge fan of Cleo Coyle's coffehouse mysteries and didn't realize that she also writes this series. I then read all of the prior books and really liked them. This one was my favorite one so far. The mystery definitely had a different twist and as always I really liked the interaction of the two main characters. This is truly a "cozy" book to curl up with!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful cozy with a paranormal touch.
Jan 28 2009
By K. Albeck
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
This was the first book that I read in the series, and I was hooked immediately. Our ghost, Jack Shepherd, is pure 1940's Raymond Chandler, and is the perfect companion for our heroine, twenty-first century bookstore owner Penelope McClure. I'm now going back and reading them in order, and I love that Jack has his own ongoing mystery. The supporting cast of Pen's son and aunt, the local mailman, small town political people and other town figures are fleshed out nicely but don't "hog the limelight."
I picked this book up when I discovered that Alice Kimberly is a nom de plume of Cleo Coyle, whose Coffeehouse series is a favorite. The series are entirely different, but both are wonderful - more, please!
I picked this book up when I discovered that Alice Kimberly is a nom de plume of Cleo Coyle, whose Coffeehouse series is a favorite. The series are entirely different, but both are wonderful - more, please!
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